A district court should not have excluded an expert’s testimony, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday in reinstating a case in which a forklift operator’s leg was amputated as a result of an accident. Adelaida Anderson was working as a forklift operator at a FedEx warehouse in Effingham, Illinois, in July 2017, when she hit a bump and fell out…
Illinois lawmakers on Monday introduced workers compensation bills that would affect compensability on cumulative trauma and work travel. H.B. 1543 would determine that an injury arose out of and in the course of employment only if the accident “significantly caused or contributed to both the resulting condition and disability.” The bill doesn’t define “significantly caused,” so it’s not clear how…
Nearly a dozen states as of late January had introduced legislation to expand or enhance workers compensation benefits for employees who suffer mental injuries by presuming they are suffered in the course of work. “The trend will continue,” said Brian Allen, Salt Lake City-based vice president of government affairs, pharmacy solutions, for Mitchell International Inc., a subsidiary of Enlyte Group….
Injuries to body parts that are caused by repetitive motion, frequent exposure to sounds, chemicals or even vibrations are among the most perplexing in the workers compensation sector. Claims arising from cumulative trauma injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis and hearing loss, will likely rise given the aging workforce and an overall trend toward litigation, comp experts say. How…
A man has filed a negligence lawsuit against a Belleville property owner, alleging he fell when the outdoor stairs collapsed. Plaintiff Nigel Benton filed a lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Keaton Investment, LLC, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, on July 19, 2022, Benton was on the premises of a rental property owned by the defendant….
A man claims he was using a rotary cut-off wheel purchased at Harbor Freight when the tool allegedly broke and flew into his eye. Plaintiff Michael W. Wagner filed a lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff purchased a three piece tool set of rotary…
A patient has filed a lawsuit against Archview Medical Specialists after allegedly being discharged form the hospital with a serious infection. Plaintiff Michael Burkett filed a lawsuit in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Archview Medical Specialists, Touchette Regional Hospital, Dr. Samuel Baughman, M.D., and Dr. David Sprunger, M.D., citing negligence and carelessness. According to the lawsuit, Burkett was…
A man claims he lost part of his finger while using a defective Ryobi table saw purchased at Home Depot. Plaintiff Aaron Wilkerson filed a lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against Techtronic Group, Inc, One World Technologies, Inc, Ryobi Technologies, Inc, Hope Depot USA, Inc and their subsidiaries, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, on Dec. 27, 2020,…
The Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will be awarded summary judgment after the Court of Appeals of Indiana found evidence to negate a student-athlete’s claim that the diocese was negligent in allowing her to compete following a “minor” injury. The case of Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend, Inc. v. Gabrielle Gallegos, 22A-CT-992, began in January 2018, when 17-year-old…
A railroad employee claims he was injured on the job after a switch malfunctioned. Plaintiff Steven Bailey filed a lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court against Norfolk Southern Railway Company, citing negligence. According to the lawsuit, Bailey was employed by Norfolk Southern Railway Company as a conductor-switchman. Bailey claims that on Feb. 9, 2020, he was injured on the…
